Roof Collapse of Illegal House Occupied by 70s Chinese Resident... No Casualties Reported
An unauthorized house where a Chinese man in his 70s lived alone collapsed, prompting fire authorities to take safety measures.
![An unauthorized old house in Bangnim-dong, Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City collapsed on the morning of the 23rd, and the fire authorities carried out safety measures. <br>[Photo by Gwangju Nam-gu Office]](http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/img_view.htm?img=2023072316204516424_1690096845.jpg)
An unauthorized old house in Bangnim-dong, Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City collapsed on the morning of the 23rd, and the fire authorities carried out safety measures.
[Photo by Gwangju Nam-gu Office]
According to Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, and fire authorities on the 23rd, a report was received around 11:20 a.m. that the roof of an unauthorized house where A (70), a Chinese national living in Bangnim-dong, Nam-gu, Gwangju, resided had collapsed.
As construction materials fell in the accident, traffic in the alley area was restricted. A, who was living in the house, evacuated outside as the ceiling collapsed starting from the kitchen side, and no casualties occurred.
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Nam-gu is controlling the site due to concerns about further collapse, while considering demolishing the house and relocating five nearby households to a senior citizens' center.
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